2 cup flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon, ground
1/4 tsp nutmeg, ground
1/4 tsp salt
2 eggs
2/3 cup apple juice concentrate
1/3 cup butter
1 tsp vanilla
2 medium apples
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Directions
Preheat oven to 350. Peel, seed, and finely chop apples. Grease 12
muffin cups or line with paper liners; set aside. Combine dry
ingredients in medium bowl. Combine and add eggs, apple juice
concentrate, melted butter, and vanilla; mix just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Stir in apple and walnuts. Spoon batter
into prepared cups, filling each cup 3/4 full. Bake 25 minutes, until
golden brown. Let stand in pan on wire rack 5 minutes. Remove from
pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Cooled muffins may be wrapped securely and frozen up to 3 months.
Servings: 12 servings
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